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• Jun 17, 2013 - Age Related Macular Degeneration and Your Central Vision
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• May 31, 2013 - EYE PROTECTION AT HOME
  Perhaps the most important statistic surrounding vision-robbing injuries is that 90  percent of them are preventable. More »
• May 31, 2013 - SECOND SIGHT
  There is a stage during the development of a cataract when farsighted patients may perceive a temporary improvement in their near (reading) vision. More »
• May 31, 2013 - GLASSES THAT GO RIGHT TO WORK
  While reading glasses may be fine for reading books and papers at distances up to 18 inches away from the eyes, they may not be well-suited to computer work. More »
• May 31, 2013 - AVOIDING AGE-RELATED VISION LOSS
  The National Eye Institute reports that 15 million people in the United States have “age-related macular degeneration” (AMD), with more than 1.7 million having the more advanced form of the disease that causes progressive blindness. More »
• May 28, 2013 - FLOATING IMAGES
  Older individuals sometimes notice spots and specks floating across their fields of vision, particularly when looking up at the sky or other solid-hued backgrounds. More »
• May 28, 2013 - SUNNY OUTLOOK HELPS MYOPIA
  Myopia, or “nearsightedness,” is the refractive error caused by the eye being slightly too long (from front to back). More »
• May 28, 2013 - FASHION FRAMES FOR WOMEN
  This year, as the economy improves and spirits rise, fashion eyeglass frames for women have taken a striking turn. More »
• May 28, 2013 - DON
  If you’re an active person, you want eyeglasses that can keep up with your energetic lifestyle. More »
• May 26, 2013 - How to Choose the Right Sunglasses
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• May 3, 2013 - PRESERVING HEALTHY VISION
  There is no time like the present to focus awareness on eye health and undetected vision problems. More »
• May 3, 2013 - IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER
  Does eye color engender emotion? More »
• May 3, 2013 - CONTACT INFORMATION
  FDA-approved extended wear contact lenses are safe for as many as seven days to a month of continuous wear. More »
• May 3, 2013 - A TABLET INCREASES READING SPEED
  People with “low vision” must rely on magnifiers and a variety of other vision aids  in order to make the most of their remaining vision. More »
• Apr 30, 2013 - Computer Vision Syndrome
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• Apr 5, 2013 - STICKING WITH EYE PROTECTION
  The National Federation of State High School Associations now requires that all female field hockey players wear eye protection. More »
• Apr 5, 2013 - THROW YOUR EYE SOME CURVES
  Conventional lenses with “plus” corrections for farsightedness are thicker at the center, which makes them protrude from the eyeglass frame. More »
• Apr 5, 2013 - ARE YOUR EYES OUT OF SHAPE?
  Along with nearsightedness and farsightedness, astigmatism is a “refractive error” that results from a misshapen cornea, the clear front covering of the eye. More »
• Apr 5, 2013 - ACCOMMODATIVE INSUFFICIENCY
  The term “accommodation” refers to the ability of an eye’s lens to quickly change its focus More »
• Feb 5, 2013 - TREATING RARE FORM OF LAZY EYE
  Amblyopia (“lazy eye”), the most common cause of vision problems among children, occurs when the brain receives a blurred image from one eye and responds by disregarding this weaker eye’s image. More »
• Feb 5, 2013 - MAKING ACCOMMODATION
  The focusing mechanism of the eye is a constant source of fascination. More »
• Feb 5, 2013 - HOW YOUR GLASSES REFLECT ON YOUR IMAGE
  One of the most popular options among people being fitted with new eyeglass lenses is the “anti-reflective” (AR) coating More »
• Feb 5, 2013 - GEEK OR CHIC?
  In case you haven’t noticed, retro vintage eyeglasses have crossed the fashion line that separates professorial types from chic fashion models. More »
• Jan 17, 2013 - SENIORS NOW HAVE FEWER EYESIGHT PROBLEMS
  It seems that the word is getting through to seniors about how a comprehensive eye exam can help reduce the risk of functional visual impairment later in life. More »
• Jan 17, 2013 - EYES ON THE ROAD
  In order to ensure the driving safety of everyone on the road, it is important to evaluate four visual factors that are critical to driving safely. More »
• Jan 17, 2013 - MAKING THE MOST OF THE VISION YOU HAVE LEFT
  The term “low vision” refers to partial sight that cannot be corrected with surgery, drugs, eyeglasses, or contact lenses. More »
• Jan 17, 2013 - THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN CONTACTS
  People wearing contact lenses should never lose sight of the fact that they are “medical devices” that warrant careful use. More »

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